Pat McMenamin, District 7 Chief of Staff
During this me of uncertainty and day to day challenges, I have heard many stories of Auxiliarists coming together to weather the storm. From daily checkups on fellow members to dona ng blood at the local blood banks and ensuring neighbors are ge ng their groceries are just a few things our Auxiliarists are doing to help in their communi es. I applaud our member’s selfless efforts. I want to express how important it is you stay healthy and safe. However, it is also essen al during this me to keep ourselves engaged within the Auxiliary.
to take this opportunity to enhance your Auxiliary training. You can update your CORE training, maybe work on cer fica on as an instructor, program visitor, vessel examiner or public affairs officer. Thinking of taking a staff officer posi on or seeking elected leadership? Then this is the place for you! There are many leadership courses available. Just about any area you can think of offers some type of online training available at your finger ps. Here is a par al list of areas courses are available: • • •
Public Affairs Computer and Inorma on Technology skills Diversity • Public Educa on • Human Resources – Auxiliary Chaplain Training, Civil Rights Awareness, Ci zenship verifier, Food Service • Preven on – Good Mate, Introducon to Marine Safety • Response – Naviga on Rules, Opera ons Policy, Telecommunica ons Operator • Training – Leadership Competencies, Auxiliary Opera ons (AUXOP) Communica ons & Weather, Auxiliary CORE and Basic Training (BQII) • Vessel Examina on and Program Visita on
Granted, we need to take care of ourselves both physically and mentally during these challenging mes. Since we are not out dock walking, conduc ng program visits, or patrolling the many lakes and rivers, there are many ways to keep yourself physically fit within your own home. There are plenty of resources on videos accessible through the Internet or even on the television to help you achieve this task. Another form of exercise is mental exercise. Doing puzzles, playing games and yes, con nuing TThese are just a few of the areas where educa on. Let’s look at the conw we need people to train and enhance nuing educa on piece from the Auxiliary viewpoint. their skills to keep current with the ever-changing needs of suppor ng the Coast Guard and the Coast Have you visited the Auxiliary Learning Directorate Guard Auxiliary. So, are you prepared to exercise page? This page shows you the many learning aveyour mind and enhance your training? Are you nues available to expand your horizons. ready and willing to accept the challenge? (h p://wow.uscgaux.info/content. Pat McMenamin, DCOS php?unit=T-DEPT&category=aux-member-training) District 7, USCG Auxiliary From here, you can access the Auxiliary training portal called Moodle. (h p://classroom2.cgaux.org/ moodle/) There are many other sites also accessible from this main page. I would like to challenge you BREEZE
Issue 1 2020
Newsletter for District 7 USCG Auxiliary
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FROM THE DISTRICT 7 BRIDGE
Are you ready and willing to accept the challenge?
